Tennis teams go to Lowndes
The Yellow Jacket varsity tennis teams wrapped up their regular season this past week with a trip to Lowndes, closing things out with a pair of tightly contested matches. The Lady Jackets battled their way to a 3-2 victory, while the boys came up just short in a narrow 2-3 loss. The Lady Jackets finish…
Read MoreMs. Pearlie Newell, 67
Ms. Pearlie Newell, 67, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 10 at her home. Ms. Newell was born Sept. 12, 1958, in Tampa, Fla., to the late Hoke Newell and Mollie Mills Newell, but had made Hazlehurst her home for many years. She was a member of Restoration Church and enjoyed spending time reading her Bible.…
Read MoreYardmaster — By Tommy Purser
I learned at an early age to be a bit of a bit of a domestic. My grandmother gave me cooking lessons when I was still in elementary school. And for a while, I did most of the cooking around the Purser household. I’ve been known whip up some savory meals and the good wife…
Read MoreWife Code — By Tommy Purser
Spring is here and, once again, the good wife has been ordering me outside to do more work than my almost four decades old back can handle. Actually, she doesn’t “order” me outside — at least not in so many words. She … hmm, how shall I word this? … prods me outside, hints about…
Read MoreCrime Victims’ Rights ceremony is April 22
April 19-25 marks the 45th anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). NCVRW is a time-honored tradition that recognizes the plight of victims and survivors, and elevates their voices so when they speak, America can listen and learn. District Attorney Keith Higgins and the employees of the Victim-Witness Assistance Program encourage communities to embrace…
Read MoreAdvance voting set
Advance in person voting for the May 19 General Primary Election/Nonpartisan General Election will be held at the Board of Elections and Registration Office, 15 Public Safety Drive, April 27 through May 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, voting will be open on two Saturdays — May 2 and May 9 from 9…
Read MoreHigh winds expected
The Jeff Davis County Emergency Management Agency this week issued a warning about a prolonged onshore wind event which strengthen Tuesday morning, with strong and gusty winds persisting through at least Thursday night and peaking on Wednesday. The National Weather Service’s Jacksonville, Fla., office predicted waves of rain across the area, with heavier showers focusing…
Read MoreMr. James L. Beck, 74
Mr. James L. Beck, 74, of Hazlehurst, passed away March 29 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. James was born Sept. 13, 1951, to the late Clinton Odean Beck and the late Fay Orvin Beck. He retired as operations manager for HMH Trucking and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. In his free time, he…
Read MoreJackets play non-region foes
Jeff Davis High’s baseball team took time off from region play last week and Coach Paul Glass used the time to give his Yellow Jackets three games against strong opposition. The Jackets lost a pair of games to 19-5 Class 5A Thomas County Central, falling 9-1 Tuesday in Hazlehurst and 4-3 Friday in Thomasville. Wednesday…
Read MoreSoccer tops Long, Cook
Jeff Davis Soccer took on Long County and Cook County as they continued to try to improve before the playoffs. The first game was against Long County. The girls won 3-1 as Alex Arano scored all 3 goals. Boys won 2-1 with Manny Chavez scoring both of the goals. Jeff Davis, then, faced off against…
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